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Along what coast of North America were the colonists living prior to the start of the French and Indian War?
East
Who served as a General in the war and later became President
George Washington
groups who take sides and help friends fight a war
allies
Which county ruled the 13 colonies in the mid 1700s?
Britain
Name a weapon used in the French and Indian War
muskets, cannons, tomahawks
a document that’s signed with terms of an agreement, like how land is divided
treaty
What is the name of the large section of land that the British fought the French and their allies to control?
the Ohio Valley
the farmers, shipbuilders, blacksmiths, shopkeepers, and other settlers who work together to defend the colony
Militia
What natural landform does the Proclamation Line run through as a border colonists shouldn’t cross?
the Appalachian Mountains
What was the first battle of the French and Indian War?
the Battle of Fort Duquesne, 1754
a structure that’s strengthened or “fortified” to keep those within safe
fort
What landform separates the territories of Britain and Spain?
Mississippi River
Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?
to control the colonists and keep peace with the Native Americans
a statement or rule made by someone in charge that’s intended to be accepted
proclamation
King George III declared that colonists can't settle west of the Appalachian Mountains in the
Proclamation of 1763